From the owner: Un panorama fabuleux Dans cette ancienne maison familiale se retrouvent fins gourmets et amoureux…read morede la mer. Perché sur la cité d'Alet , un panorama tout à fait exceptionnel vous plonge dans la contemplation. L'anse Solidor et sa tour, l'estuaire de la Rance ou encore les plages de Dinard retiennent l'attention à peine relevé les yeux de son assiette. C'est peut-être de ce paysage fabuleux que Denis Gerbert tire son inspiration pour élaborer une cuisine raffinée à base des produits frais de la région. La Cotriade façon corderie n'a pas son pareil et le poisson du marché agrémenté de petits légumes ne peut que ravir les papilles des gastronomes.

From the owner: Fromage quand tu nous tiens... La porte franchie, plus aucun doute sur la qualité des fromages…read mored'Yvon Trotel. On devine rien qu'à l'odeur qui nous emplit les narines que ce sont les fromages bien de chez nous les stars de la maison. Ce n'est d'ailleurs pas la diversité qui manque puisque chaque région de France à sa place. Vous l'aurez compris les amis du Babibel ont plutôt intérêt a s'abstenir. Quant aux autres, vous pouvez y courir le coeur léger (et le ventre vide) surtout si vous voulez finir en beauté vos dîners bien arrosés. Plateaux de fromage sur commande.

Recently on a trip to Sluis in the Netherlands, I ate at Sergio Herman's flagship Oud Sluis…read morerestaurant. Upon getting the bread and butter, something seemed familiar. It was similar to the butter at Pierre Gagnaire and L'Arpege in Paris. Turns out it is the same great butter from the master Jean Yves Bordier. His old technique of churning butter in old wooden barrels creating some of the yellowest, almost cheese like butters, Ive ever seen. I guess it's no surprise that Chefs like Sergio Herman, Alain Passard and Pierre Gagnaire get there product from here. It is pretty phenomenal. I wish I lived nearby and try some of his great sounding compound butters. I guess the next time Im in France a trip here might have to be on the books.

This restaurant recently received it's first Michelin star and we wanted to try it. What a gem in…read morea wonderful city. The hosts Sarah and Carine are such a delight. Friendly and funny. Also have great knowledge of fine cuisine and taste. I started with the langoustine carpaccio and my wife the duck foie gras. Both excellent. Then we both had the lotte (monkfish) cooked to perfection with wonderful peas and pea tendrils. My wife had the rouge fruit and I had the chocolate dessert. yum. We are exploring Loire Valley wines this trip and Sarah selected a nice one for our dinner. Back there for lunch tomorrow.

Wandering around the old city, we were looking for a place to eat lunch and decided on this…read morerestaurant due to the logo, which has ermine/ferrets (I have ferrets as pets) on their sign as part of the logo. The restaurant is in one of the old buildings and serves a range of fare from crepes to seafood and meat dishes. The food was quite decent and we were happy with the service, the portions and the quality. It's nice to take a chance on a place and have it turn out to be worth going to for food.

Such a cute place filled with wondrous treats. Of course they are famously known for selling their…read morestanding sardines (which I bought, obviously). I also got some regular ones in a can with lemon to compare the two. I wanted to buy so much more but resisted, it's not exactly the cheapest place, but it's worth at least a peek to see all the fun things they sell! They also sell chocolate sardines for those who choose to avoid those fish.

The chocolate fountain in the window will have you salivating for sure ! They do all the usual posh…read morechocolates with a few local delicacies thrown in for good measure - will you be brave enough to try the chocolates with seaweed in them ?! They're expensive but they are delicious !

From the owner: Impossible de résister! Toutes les bonnes résolutions que vous avez pu prendre concernant le…read morechocolat s'en iront aussi vite qu'elles sont venues quand vous mettrez les pieds dans cette merveilleuse boutique. Vous ne saurez plus où donner de la tête entre le chocolat aux algues, le trio de pralinés enrobé de pur Caraïbes, le "Sérénade" à la mandarine, le "Goélette" au melon ou le chocolat noir au miel de Bretagne.